Example sentences of "be become a " in BNC.

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1 In the next six months , as Italy faces the responsibility of hosting next summer 's World Cup finals , Vicini is likely to need all his inner calm if he is to keep his head while all about him people are becoming a little agitated .
2 In the next six months , as Italy faces the responsibility of hosting next summer 's World Cup finals , Vicini is likely to need all his inner calm if he is to keep his head while all about him people are becoming a little agitated .
3 We are becoming a degenerate race , even in the simplest things .
4 It may be that we are becoming a more ‘ criminal ’ nation as the increase in crime rates would suggest , but this can not just be assumed and it is important to be aware of other possible reasons for such an increase .
5 Psychiatric units in general hospitals , on the other hand , are becoming a common feature , and here a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists , psychiatric nurses , and social workers is very appropriate for the management of attempted suicide .
6 This approach , which requires special sales and maintenance centres , is obsolescent now that computers are becoming a consumer item .
7 Thank goodness wine makers worldwide accept this fact and cheap , poor imitations are becoming a thing of the past .
8 Most ponds in Britain , despite the high-profile exposure of upmarket Koi pools are under 1,000 gallons and kept sweet by quite basic above-ground external filters ( though UV sterilisers are becoming a common extra .
9 The exercises are becoming a little more difficult but they are having an even greater benefit on your body .
10 But the arrangements are becoming a little more fulsome , drum machines ( the innovation of bass players Family Man Barrett ) appear on two tracks , and the band are getting more writing credits .
11 ‘ As a nation there are worrying signs that we are becoming a people ready to scoff , eager to knock authority whether it deserves it or not , ’ he said .
12 BRITONS are becoming a nation of tactical shoppers , only reaching for their wallets when they see a bargain .
13 BRITONS are becoming a nation of tactical shoppers , prepared to wait for sale bargains , say analysts Verdict Research .
14 ‘ I have been proud of the way we have played in England and believe we are becoming a better team with every game .
15 The priests are becoming a nuisance . ’
16 And medical conditions are becoming a serious problem too — people having heart attacks , asthmatic or epileptic attacks , or diabetic crises .
17 Russia 's new borders with the so-called ‘ near abroad ’ ( the republics of the former USSR ) are becoming a reality .
18 Client-server applications are becoming a reality with performance problems being addressed by faster computers , faster local network speeds and improving software .
19 Client/server applications are becoming a reality with performance problems being addressed by faster computers , faster LAN speeds and improving software .
20 You are becoming a bore , Miss Cornflower . ’
21 This is particularly worrying at a time when environmental effects , which do not feature in the financial balance sheet of an energy project , are becoming a focus for widespread concern and protest .
22 Our traditional recruitment base , large factories , are becoming a thing of the past .
23 It is notable that such courses are becoming a feature in some universities , such as the DBA ( Doctorate in Business Administration ) at Strathclyde .
24 Some inkjet printers use black ink only but colour inkjet printers are becoming a popular choice for cheap colour hard-copy output from microcomputers , as prices start at around £600 .
25 But Oxford United fan and author of Soccer Tribe , Desmond Morris believes the days of mass organised hooliganism are becoming a thing of the past .
26 They are becoming a laughing stock .
27 They are becoming a lot more common , yes when you look in the report and accounts there are far , far more of these deferred pensioners there than er than ever used to exist and it 's something which I must admit we have n't given a lot of thought to yet , but it 's something because it 's growing that we will have to address erm in our federation , we will have to address that problem .
28 We are becoming an ageing society .
29 With the accelerating spread of EDI , generally agreed EDI standards are becoming an urgent requirement .
30 Unit Trusts are becoming an increasingly popular form of investment and as a High Interest Cheque Account holder you are entitled to a 1% bonus allocation when you make a lump sum purchase of £500 or more of Midland Unit Trusts .
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